Week Three

We started the class with a number of objects on the table and some cards with Japanese words written on them.  The object of the exercise was to try to match the words to the objects.  The words and objects (with pronunciation/kana dividers) were; bo-u-shi (hat), ha-ko (box), i-su (chair), e-n-pi-tsu (pencil), ka-sa (umbrella), ta-ma-go (egg), to-ke-i (watch, clock), sa-i-fu (wallet), ho-n (book), ji-te-n-sha (bicycle), za-s-shi (magazine), shi-n-bun (newspaper), ku-ru-ma (car), ka-ba-n (bag), ku-tsu (shoe), pe-n (pen), ri-n-go (apple), ne-ko (cat), i-nu (dog), ji-te-n (dictionary; ji-sho is another word that can be used), ku-tsu-shi-ta (socks).

After the exercise finished, I handed out some cards with colours on them.  Pi-n-ku (pink), cha-i-ro-i e(brown), shi-ro-i (white), ki-i-ro-i (yellow), a-ka-i (red), mu-ra-sa-ki (purple), a-o-i (blue), mi-do-ri (green), ku-ro-i (black).

The second part of the class was spent practicing the new sentences that I introduced, as well as the ones from last week.

A wa B deshita...A was B
A wa B dewa arimasen... A is not B
A wa B dewa arimasen deshita... A was not B
Watashi wa B ga arimasu... I have... (non-living objects)
A no B wa C desu...is example: my book is heavy

Reviewed:

A wa B desu... A is/am B
Watashi wa B ga imasu... I have...(living objects)

At the end of class, I gave everyone an assisgnment.  They are to watch a Japanese movie or anime episode with the subtitles and practice listening.  I also reminded them to check the blog every day for the word of the day.

Next class, I will be reinforcing and clarifying some of the rules of Japanese, and adding on to the vocabulary.  The rest of the time will be spend practicing.